What is Your Level of Empathy?

Just as intelligence can be measured with an IQ, empathy can also be assessed with an Empathy Quotient (EQ).

Empathy is when you care about others in both sadness and joy.

It is a skill that can be developed through mindful awareness. To avoid empathy overload, it’s important to learn to center and protect yourself and practice on-going self-care.

The world needs more empathic leaders, parents and people in every profession. Empathy allows you to understand where another person is coming from even if you don’t agree with them. It bridges differences and opens communication with others.

If you answered “yes” to four to six questions you have an extremely high empathy quotient

Responding “yes” to four to six questions you have a high EQ

Responding “yes” to three to five questions you have a moderate EQ

Responding “yes” to one to two questions you have a lower EQ

No matter what your EQ is at this point, it’s always possible to develop more empathy and to protect and center yourself if you are experiencing empathy overload or if you’re an empath who absorbs the stress of the world. More information in my book “The Empath’s Survival Guide” and “The Empath’s Survival Guide” online course.” www.drjudithorloff.com

Judith Orloff MD, an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA, is author of THE EMPATH'S SURVIVAL GUIDE: LIFE STRATEGIES FOR SENSITIVE PEOPLE. She is New York Times bestselling author of Emotional Freedom, The Power of Surrender, Positive Energy, Guide to Intuitive Healing, and Second Sight. Dr. Orloff synthesizes the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition and energy medicine. To sign up for Dr. Orloff's EMPATH NEWSLETTER and see her workshop schedule visit www.drjudithorloff.com. Also join her empath support community on FACEBOOK for sensitive souls.